1 The body produces too much cortisol hormone by itself (known as âendogenousâ Cushingâs syndrome).  A person takes large amounts of steroid medication to treat conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis or eczema. This is known as âexogenousâ Cushingâs syndrome.
Deficiency. A shortage or insufficiency. The amount by which federal Income Tax due exceeds the amount reported by the taxpayer on his or her return; also, the amount owed by a taxpayer who has not filed a return.
Zinc deficiency: Introduction. A zinc deficiency is an abnormal condition in which there is an inadequate amount of the essential trace element zinc in the body. Zinc is an important trace element, and getting a sufficient amount is vital to many body processes, such as a healthy immune system.